HOSP 2300 RAHMAN EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Negligence Doctrines - ANS legal rules that apply in certain circumstances that facilitate
proving a case or a defense
Res Ipsa Loquitur Negligence Doctrine - ANS - translates to "the thing speaks for itself"
- applies when plaintiff is injured by an accident that would not have occurred but for the
defendant's negligence
- Favoring Plaintiff
Attractive Nuisance Negligence Doctrine - ANS - a potentially dangerous object or condition
of exceptional interest to young people (Ex. swimming pool)
- law recognizes that children often do not perceive danger, therefore the owner must take
special precautions to protect children from the potentially dangerous condition
- Favoring Plaintiff
Negligence Per Se Negligence Doctrine - ANS - relates to conduct that violates a law designed
to protect the public's safety
- injured plaintiff must prove the existence of a law intended to protect people's safety, and the
defendant's violation of it, and resulting injury to plaintiff
- Favoring Plaintiff
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, Strict Liability Negligence Doctrine - ANS - imposes liability in limited circumstances
regardless of fault
- It applies when defendant is engaging in ultra-hazardous activity; if injury results, defendant is
liable even if defendant exercised reasonable care to avoid injury
- Favoring Plaintiff
Strict Products Liability Negligence Doctrine - ANS - imposes liability on the seller of a
defective product regardless of fault
- A product is defective for this purpose if it is designed or manufactured improperly, or if it
contains inadequate warnings of the dangers it presents
- Favoring Plaintiff
Respondeat Superior Negligence Doctrine - ANS - states that employers are liable for the
negligent acts of their employees
- translates to "let the master (employer) answer"
- Favoring Plaintiff
Nondelegable Duties Negligence Doctrine - ANS - for independent contractors, the hiring
party is not liable for negligent acts of an independent contractor (Respondeat Superior not
applicable), with one exception - nondelegable duties
- these are duties that cannot be transferred to another, these are duties that keep the premises
reasonably safe for guests
- Favoring Plaintiff
Duty to Aid Invitees in Danger Negligence Doctrine - ANS - Individuals do not have a legal
duty to help a person in danger
- If someone does come to the aid of another, the law imposes a duty on the rescuer to exercise
reasonable care
- The law in most states does requires business owners to help a guest in distress
Comparative Negligence Negligence Doctrine - ANS - The jury apportions liability between
plaintiff and defendant according to the comparative negligence of each
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Negligence Doctrines - ANS legal rules that apply in certain circumstances that facilitate
proving a case or a defense
Res Ipsa Loquitur Negligence Doctrine - ANS - translates to "the thing speaks for itself"
- applies when plaintiff is injured by an accident that would not have occurred but for the
defendant's negligence
- Favoring Plaintiff
Attractive Nuisance Negligence Doctrine - ANS - a potentially dangerous object or condition
of exceptional interest to young people (Ex. swimming pool)
- law recognizes that children often do not perceive danger, therefore the owner must take
special precautions to protect children from the potentially dangerous condition
- Favoring Plaintiff
Negligence Per Se Negligence Doctrine - ANS - relates to conduct that violates a law designed
to protect the public's safety
- injured plaintiff must prove the existence of a law intended to protect people's safety, and the
defendant's violation of it, and resulting injury to plaintiff
- Favoring Plaintiff
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, Strict Liability Negligence Doctrine - ANS - imposes liability in limited circumstances
regardless of fault
- It applies when defendant is engaging in ultra-hazardous activity; if injury results, defendant is
liable even if defendant exercised reasonable care to avoid injury
- Favoring Plaintiff
Strict Products Liability Negligence Doctrine - ANS - imposes liability on the seller of a
defective product regardless of fault
- A product is defective for this purpose if it is designed or manufactured improperly, or if it
contains inadequate warnings of the dangers it presents
- Favoring Plaintiff
Respondeat Superior Negligence Doctrine - ANS - states that employers are liable for the
negligent acts of their employees
- translates to "let the master (employer) answer"
- Favoring Plaintiff
Nondelegable Duties Negligence Doctrine - ANS - for independent contractors, the hiring
party is not liable for negligent acts of an independent contractor (Respondeat Superior not
applicable), with one exception - nondelegable duties
- these are duties that cannot be transferred to another, these are duties that keep the premises
reasonably safe for guests
- Favoring Plaintiff
Duty to Aid Invitees in Danger Negligence Doctrine - ANS - Individuals do not have a legal
duty to help a person in danger
- If someone does come to the aid of another, the law imposes a duty on the rescuer to exercise
reasonable care
- The law in most states does requires business owners to help a guest in distress
Comparative Negligence Negligence Doctrine - ANS - The jury apportions liability between
plaintiff and defendant according to the comparative negligence of each
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